Thai junta considers $93 billion transport plan, much costlier version of plan by ousted govt
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
The head of Thailand's military junta says he is considering a 3 trillion baht ($93 billion) plan to build more rail lines and other infrastructure, adding more than $30 billion to a canceled project of the government it ousted.
Army commander Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha told a meeting of civil servants Friday that "the 3 trillion baht project" was under discussion.
In March, a court struck down the previous government's 2 trillion baht ($62 billion) plan as unconstitutional and said it would raise public debt to unacceptable levels.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
The Bangkok Post reported Friday that the Transport Ministry's new plan is based on the previous government's model. But it eliminates plans for four high-speed rail lines and adds new water and aviation projects that have increased the cost to 3 trillion baht.